The FDA released a Draft Guidance allowing allows a symbol and clarifying statement for Added Sugars on the label for three products — pure honey, pure maple syrup, single-ingredient sugar products and certain cranberry products — to address concerns that consumers may start to view these products unfavorably when they see the amount of Added Sugars on the label. (For more information on the decision-making process, see the link above.)
We have incorporated the symbol (dagger) and statement related statements into the program . Please note: This should only be used for pure honey, pure maple syrup, dried cranberries, and cranberry juice.for certain cranberry products (dried cranberries and cranberry juice) and single-ingredient sugar products.
To add the symbol and footnote for single-ingredient sugar products (this includes pure maple syrup, honey, agave, table sugar, etc.)
- With your Recipe on-screen, go to Edit Label
- Select Format Options
- Expand U.S.
- Scroll to Added Sugars and expand
- Check Show Single Ingredient Symbol and Footnote
- Click OK. It will look something like this (note that when you select the footnote option, the quantitative value and "Added Sugars" is automatically hidden, per the FDA's guidance:
To add the footnote and clarifying statement for cranberries
- With your Recipe on-screen, go to Edit Label
- Select Format Options
- Expand U.S.
- Scroll to Added Sugars and expand
- Check Show Palatability and Statement.
- Type in the desired text.
- Click OK. It will look something like this:
